Description
Koofteh Tabrizi (aka Lamb Kofta) are flavorful Persian Meatballs made from lamb, spices, lentils and rice, stuffed, and cooked in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- 200 gr Veal minced
- 200 gr Lamb minced
- 1/2 cup Yellow lentils soaked in water for 4 hours
- 150 gr Arborio rice soaked in water for one hour
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup a mix of fresh chopped Coriander, Basil and Parsley
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 2 medium Onions chopped
- 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Peel one onion and place in the food processor, process until soft and juice. Add the minced lamb and veal then mix well with onion using the food processor.
- In a large bowl mix the minced, lentils, rice, eggs, herbs and spices and massage with your hand until they become sticky.
- Chop the second onion.
- In a large pot saute' the chopped onion with oil for a few minutes then add one teaspoon of turmeric; mix well.
- Add the tomato paste and let it change its color to a bright red.
- Add 4 cups water.
- Make a medium-sized ball of the mixture (in the palm of your hand) and carefully place each ball in the pot. Let them simmer very slowly on low heat. Cook for an hour on medium heat until the sauce thickens.
Notes
Make sure to listen to Nazli Bashi on The Storied Recipe Podcast, Ep. 40 A Primer in Persian Culture while you make her Koofteh Tabrizi recipe!
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 57 minutes
- Category: Lamb Dishes, Main Dish
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Calories: 557
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 173
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 31
- Cholesterol: 159